Well I took the liberty of making a summarised translation of the video from ExpoGrow 2017 featuring Jorge, the inventor of MiniVap a few pages back on this thread. I did it ages ago but haven't had much time to login lately...
I thought it'd be interesting because they talk about the most advanced research that has been carried out recently, and how the MV may develop in the near future.
-First they give an explanation of the basics of vaporisation for people that are unfamiliar with it.
-Then comes an explanation of the Minivap, bear in mind it is a chat not a presentation, so some things aren't too fleshed out and
these are his own words:
-Users demands:
Reduced size for recreational users is the main demand.
Miniaturization chimes into reducing the size of the device.
[N.B. These are the aspects I think they're working on.]
-Future developments
For therapeutic patients certain features would be available: knowledge of the volume AND
regulation of vapor flow. Accurate dosing, thanks to e-logs, for doctors to keep track of the consumption rate and its patterns. The idea is to adapt the device to the user's life habits.
Internet of things. Graphic display when in use. For recreational users it would translate into having
an increased respect for the plant, and to help those users understand its own relation with the plant on a daily basis.
For therapeutic patients, it would give the doctor tools to understand how the patient medicates, and how the
body responds to those specific doses/cannabinoids, etc. In order to be able to establish an effective treatment.
-Vaping in public, legislation.
-Explanation of the market
[I've met him in person and this is why this guy is so interesting to talk to! He gives you an insight into other less well-known aspects of the industry from an inside perspective which is very refreshing]:
When he started, he says there were only 3 EU manufacturers and 4 American. Now, even though companies range in the hundreds, there's only under TEN which are developing their OWN technology in regards to Temp control, propietary heater design, distinguishing between convection and conduction in their device.
There's a lot of copying and of copying that copy. A lot of low-cost options which have made the market expand.
Also due to more exposure, people are hearing more about it and it promotes the use of vapes, so market has changed a lot.
-Basic guidelines for choosing a vape?:
Quality, clean materials. Close technical service, EU manufacturers, or US ones with EU service. Price.
Starting low and going higher until you find your own.
"Selling sensations" is hard, unless youre a big brand, convince yourself. Buy a small bike and get a big one later.
Quality of materials regarding durability and longevity.
According to their tests, with MV dosage, exhalation equates to ~30% of the active principle inhaled.
In a 10m2 room for passive inhalators the dose is minimal. So the restriction of Cannabis vaporisers doesn't obey to rational or scientifical, but political and social conceptions.
These are the main themes I could gather. As i said, it is a conversation, so it kinda flows and sometimes there are more questions that arise than he's answered but since its an informal interview for the general public it isn't too deep in content.
@ataxian Glad you got an MV. Welcome to the flavor family!
Your unit is TOO sexy btw! Its a really nice tone, very "fresh".
Did you get the Decarboxilation Kit, or are you considering it by any chance? Adds conduction and bigger clouds. My favorite setup!
I also vape dry with this one,
@Roger D style, just with basket on top. Helps cool the vapor down whilst preserving flavor. Nice to milk a little bubbler for every inhale for dosing purposes.
As I was explained, flavor is SO unreal due to laminar airflow technology, which extracts like an expresso machine pretty much. It goes directly through the load and vapes very evenly as you can see, at any temp and any setup.
